The Central Government has declared 7th August to be celebrated as National Handloom Day every year. The first National Handloom Day will be initiated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on 7th August, 2015. On the occasion, The Sant Kabir Awards and National Awards for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 will be given and a new ‘India Handloom’ brand for better market positioning of quality handloom products would be launched. Over 43 lakh persons are engaged in handloom weaving and allied activities in India as per the last handloom census.
According to a statement of Ministry of Textile, observance of National Handloom Day would generate awareness about the importance of handloom industry as a part of our rich heritage and culture, promote handloom products and lead to increase in income of weavers as well as enhance their confidence and pride.
